feigned; pretending (not to know)
to meet; to meet up; to rendezvous; to join (of roads, rivers, etc.); to flow together
wondrous; marvellous; uncanny; like a charm
(nearly certain) death; extremely dangerous place (or situation) from which one might not return alive; proper place to die; dilemma; predicament
one's possessions; ownership
to invent a pretext for a quarrel; to pick a fight
overturning; capsizing; overthrow (e.g. of a government)
bitter smile; wry smile; forced smile; strained laugh
convenient; handy; useful
repulse; repelling (e.g. the enemy); driving back
very interesting; of great interest
falling lightly (e.g. snow, petals, confetti); fluttering; flickering; twinkling; appearing and disappearing; catching glimpses
relationship; relation; terms (good, friendly, etc.)
it is I who should say so
astringent; bitter; austere; elegant (and unobtrusive); sour (look); glum
cinnabar; vermillion; red pigment (and ink made from same); red text (as used to correct documents)
to daub; to brush; to touch up
dark brown; colour of tanned skin
reddish tinge; tinge of red; slight redness; reddishness; blush
service; duty; business; Buddhist religious services
therefore; and so; for that reason; accordingly; consequently; hence
not knowing when to give up; being a bad loser
fast (walking); quick; brisk; quick (passing of time); rapid; swift
sample; specimen; pattern; model; example
unreality; becoming disconnected from reality
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
very; much; greatly; a lot of
faddist; follow-the-crowd type; poser; trend junkie; sheep
reflection; reconsideration; introspection; regret; repentance; remorse
to shake; to tremble; to vibrate
whatever the case; under any circumstances
sinking; foundering; getting dead drunk; having too much fun (esp. in a red-light district, etc.) and missing work or neglecting one's duties; staying in one place for a long time
counter for the ichi-ni-san counting system (usu. directly preceding the item being counted); noun read using its on-yomi; counter for articles; indicates possessive (esp. in place names)
to walk noisily; to walk loudly
to come untied; to come apart; to be softened; to be relaxed